Why would a prominent newspaper publisher such as Sam Brannan organize a violent group of vigilantes to roam the streets of San Francisco? a) Several members of his group were attorneys and judges, and he believed they were acting within the law. b) He knew they would make news, which would sell more newspapers. c) He feared that if they did not take action, the city’s crime rate would continue to climb and lawlessness would increase. d) He had always wanted to go into law enforcement.